Switzerland - ILO Cooperation
Switzerland is a founding member State of the ILO, its headquarters’ host country and an important contributor to the ILO’s development cooperation programme. Switzerland has ratified 60 Conventions, including the eight Fundamental and three Governance Conventions.
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Switzerland’s International Cooperation priorities
For the 2017–20 period Switzerland pursues seven strategic goals of international cooperation: 1. developing an international framework that responds to global challenges; 2. preventing and managing crises, disasters and fragility, and promoting conflict transformation; 3. ensuring sustainable access to resources and services for all; 4. promoting sustainable economic growth; 5. strengthening the rule of law and democratic participation; 6. promoting the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; 7. strengthening gender equality.In 2017, Switzerland spent CHF 3.05 billion on ODA, amounting to 0.46% of the country's gross national income (GNI).